Statutes, relating to Divorce," and the bill entitled "An act for the improvement of the breed of Horses." (S. 29.) The House concur with the Senate in passing the bill entitled "An act relating to the Accounts of County Clerks, in alteration of Chapter 105 of the Revised Statutes." Mr. Briggs presented the petition of Asa Chapman and others, praying for an alteration in the law providing for the distribution of the public School Money. And it was read, and referred to the Committee on Education. (H. 70.) Mr. Button, from the Committee on Agriculture, reported, without amendment, the House bill entitled "An act in amendment of an act to encourage and promote Agriculture, approved November 1, 1843." And it was Ordered, to be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. Mr. Camp, from the Committee on Finance, to whom had been referred the Report of the Auditor of Accounts against the State, reported the same with a resolution, which is as follows: Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives, That the Auditor of Accounts deliver to the Representatives from the several towns in this State, one copy each of his Annual Report, to be deposited by them in the office of the Town Clerks of their respective towns, and that the said Report be excluded from the printed Journals of the present session of the General Assembly. And the said resolution was read and passed. The Senate proceeded to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the resolution relative to a change of the places of holding the sessions of the U. S. Circuit and District Courts, and Resolved, not to concur therein. The following communication was received from the Governor, by Mr. Beaman, Secretary of Civil and Military Affairs : To the Senate: I have the honor to inform you that Zenas F. Hyde declines to accept the office of Sheriff, for the County of Windsor, to which he has been elected, by the Joint Assembly, for the ensuing political year. WILLIAM ŠLADE. October 29, 1844. Mr. Bass, from the Committee on Military Affairs, to whom had been referred the Annual Report of the Adjutant and Inspector General, reported the same with the opinion of the Committee that no legislation is required thereon. (S. 22.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act in relation to Offences against Private Property, in addition to Chapter 95 of the Revised Statutes," Was read the third time and passed. (S. 20.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act in amendment of Chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the election of Town Representatives," was taken up, and read the third time. The question being, Shall the bill pass? It was decided in the affirmative, {eas, 19, 6. The yeas and nays being demanded by Mr. T. T. Barrett, are as follows: Those Senators who voted in the affirmative are, Messrs. Bass, Button, Cahoon, Camp, Griswold, Hubbard, Hurd, Marshall, J. Morgan, Noyes, Phillips, Read, Reynolds, Rich, Richardson, Sabin, Scott, Stone, and Woodbridge. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. T. T. Barrett, Billings, Chittenden, Harris, Thompson, and Winn. (H. 71.) Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Manufactures, reported the House bill entitled "An act to incorporate the Londonderry North Village Cotton and Woolen Manufacturing Company," with the opinion of the Committee that it ought not to pass. And the question being taken, The third reading thereof was refused. (S. 37.) Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, reported, without amendment, the bill entitled "An act in amendment of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Common Schools.'" And it was Ordered, to be engrossed and read the third time. The hour, designated for a Joint Assembly of the two Houses, having arrived, the Senate repaired to the Hall of the House of Representatives. And having returned therefrom, The Senate took up the following engrossed bill's, and they were severally read the third time and passed: (S. 13.) "An act relating to Parties in Action, in addition to Chapter 95, Section 20, of the Revised Statutes. (S. 36.) "An act in addition to an act incorporating Norwich University." (S. 30.) "An act to amend an act in relation to the Grand List, approved November 11, 1841." (S. 37.) "An act in amendment of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes, entitled 'Of Common Schools.'" (S, 35.) "An act in addition to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York and Champlain Steamboat Company.' Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, to whom had been referred the petition of Asa Chapman and others, reported that the prayer of the petitioners ought not to be granted. And, on his motion, The petitioners had leave to withdraw their petition. (S. 25.) The Senate, as in Committee of the Whole, resumed the consideration of the bill entitled "An act relating to Licenses to Innkeepers and Retailers," And having made progress therein, reported the said bill with an amendment as a substitute to the original bill. And the amendment was thereupon adopted by the Senate, and the bill, as amended, was Ordered, to be engrossed and read the third time. Mr. Richardson, from the Committee on Bills, reported that the said Committee have, this day, submitted to the Governor, for his approval and signature, bills of the following titles, viz: (S. 4.) "An act relating to the Grand List.” (S. 11.) "An act relating to the corporation of the City of Vergennes." (S. 14.) "An act in relation to the State Prison." (S. 27.) "An act to pay Fletcher Tarbell the sum therein mentioned." (H. 59.) "An act in relation to advertisements of s ales of Lands for the payment of Taxes." (H. 13.) "An act relating to Divorce." (H. 85.) "An act for the relief of the Insane Poor." (H. 27.) "An act to annex a part of the town of Dummerston to the town of Putney." (H. 21.) "An act laying a tax on the County of Washington." (H. 55.) "An act for the relief of Charles Miller." On motion of Mr. Thompson, Mr. Griswold was excused from further attendance in the Senate from and after tomorrow morning. (S. 32.) Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, to whom had been recommitted the bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools," reported the same with amendments. And the bill and amendments, on his motion, were Ordered, to be laid on the table. On motion of Mr. Sabin, The Senate adjourned. EVENING, A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives have considered the amendment of the Senate to the bill (H. 90) entitled "An act to alter the times of holding the County Courts in the County of Windsor," and have resolved to concur therein. The House have passed bills of the following titles, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate, viz: (H. 46.) "An act relating to Common Schools." (H. 57.) "An act to repeal 'An act relating to the punishment of Capital Crimes,' approved November 12, 1842." (H. 96.) "An act in relation to the duties of the Bank Commissioner." (S. 32.) The Senate took up the bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools," with the amendments thereto reported by the Committee. And the amendments were severally adopted. And the bill, as amended, was Ordered, to be engrossed and read the third time. The Senate proceeded further to consider the amendment of the House of Representatives to the resolution relative to a change in the places of holding the sessions of the U. S. Circuit and District Courts. Mr. Scott moved that the said resolution be laid on the table. And it was so ordered. The following bills from the House of Representatives were severally read the first and second times, and referred as follows: (H. 46.) House bill No. 46, to the Committee on Education. (H. 57.) House bill No. 57, to the Committee on the Judiciary. (H. 96.) House bill No. 96, to the Committee on Banks. (S. 25.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act relating to Licenses to Innkeepers and Retailers," was taken up. And it was read the third time. (S. 32.) The engrossed bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools" was taken up. Nays 17. The yeas and nays being demanded by Mr. Bass, are as follows: Messrs. Cahoon, Camp, Hubbard, J. Morgan, Reynolds, Rich, Scott, Stone, and Thompson. Those Senators who voted in the negative are, Messrs. J. Barrett, T. T. Barrett, Bass, Billings, Briggs, Button, Chittenden, Griswold, Harris, Hurd, Marshall, Noyes, Phillips, Read, Richardson, Sabin, and Winn. (H. 69.) Mr. Winn, from the Committee on Manufactures, reported the House bill entitled "An act in addition to Chapter 110 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the production of Silk," with the proposal to amend the same by striking out the word "ten” wherever it occurs in Section 1, and inserting in lieu thereof the word “fifteen.” And the proposed amendments were adopted. And the bill, as amended, was Ordered, to be read the third time. And it was, thereupon, read the third time and passed in concurrence. (H. 57.) Mr. Briggs, from the Committee on the Judiciary, reported, without amendment, the House bill entitled "An act to repeal 'An act relating to the punishment of Capital Crimes,' approved November 12, 1842," And, on his motion, it was Ordered, to be laid on the table. Mr. Briggs, from the same Committee, reported the following bills from the House of Representatives, the provisions of which had been incorporated in the Senate bill entitled "An act to alter the names of certain persons therein mentioned," and, on his motion, they were Ordered, to be laid on the table, viz: (H. 3.) House bill No. 3. (H. 7.) House bill No. 7. (H. 9.) House bill No. 9. (H. 11.) House bill No. 11. (H. 20.) House bill No. 20. (H. 42.) House bill No. 42. (H. 62.) House bill No. 62. (H. 96.) Mr. Sabin, from the Committee on Education, reported the House bill entitled "An act relating to Common Schools," without amendment. And it was Ordered, to be read the third time. And, the rule being suspended, It was thereupon read the third time, and passed in concurrence. The Senate adjourned. WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 1844. Prayer by the Chaplain. The Journal of yesterday was read and approved. A message from the House of Representatives, by Mr. Merrill, their Clerk: MR. PRESIDENT:-The House of Representatives do not concur with the Senate in passing the following entitled bills: (S. 20.) "An act in amendment of Chapter 1 of the Revised Statutes, relating to the election of Town Representatives." (S. 30.) "An act to amend an act in relation to the Grand List, approved November 11, 1841." The House concur with the Senate in passing bills of the following titles, viz: (S. 24.) "An act altering the names of certain persons therein mentioned." (S. 33.) "An act fixing the times of holding Chittenden County Courts." (S. 34.) "An act in addition to Chapter 91 of the Revised Statutes, 'Of the preservation of Sheep."" (S. 35.) "An act in addition to an act entitled 'An act to incorporate the New York and Champlain Steamboat Company.' (S. 37.) "An act in amendment of Chapter 18 of the Revised Statutes, entitled Of Common Schools." (S. 22.) "An act relating to Offences against Private Property, in addition to Chapter 95 of the Revised Statutes," The House have passed a resolution providing for a suspension of the 13th Joint Rule; and have adopted an amendment to the resolution directing a distribution of the Annual Report of the Auditor of Accounts against the State, in which they request the concurrence of the Senate. I am directed to convey to the Senate the report of the committee appointed to examine the matter of revolutionary claims, &c., upon application of Henry Stevens; upon which report the House of Representatives |